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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,355,868 and 11,274,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,355,868 and 11,274,042 is: 15,211,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,868 : 11,274,042 = 11,274,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,868/11,274,042 = 11,274,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,868x = 11,274,042 × 11,274,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,868x = 127,104,023,017,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,104,023,017,764/8,355,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211,348.84

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